Economic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…
Read moreTransfer Pricing Regulations in the Middle East The Transfer Pricing is a common mechanism which the countries use to transfer the tax base. The transfer is often from countries with high taxation to countries with low taxation. Transfer Pricing deprives states of their fair share of taxes from global corporations. In…
Read moreUK Tax Considerations for Short Term Business Visitors Short-term business visitors are people who do not live in the UK but who make business trips to the UK and who works for a UK firm and/or are directors of UK companies; the tax position of the individual in the UK…
Read moreIncome Tax Law in Israel Residents in Israel are taxed on their worldwide earnings. Non-residents are entitled to income tax on income earned in Israel and capital gains tax on capital gains on properties located in Israel (subject to special non-resident exemptions). Income tax, capital gains tax, value-added tax, and…
Read moreGuide on Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTAA) – UAE & India Introduction Benjamin Franklin once said, there are two things you cannot avoid; death and taxes. In a country like the UAE, where tax is almost invisible, corporate tax is levied on oil companies and foreign banks as part of…
Read moreAmendment of Income Tax Act– Singapore What is the Tax System in Singapore? The tax revenue collection in Singapore includes corporate tax, personal tax, Goods & Services tax, and property tax. The tax system in Singapore is one which many countries thrive on echoing as it is known for being…
Read moreGoods and Services Tax in India The goods and services tax is an indirect tax that is applied on the consumption, sale or manufacture of goods and services. The GST is charged on the supply of goods and services in the territory of India. The Central Goods and Services Tax Act in India…
Read moreAn overview of the applicability of VAT legislation A Achar Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in the United Arab Emirates upon the issuance of Federal Decree Law Number 8 of 2017 and was implemented just as the year 2018 was heralded. Value Added Tax is the tax on the…
Read moreValue Added Tax Penalties in the United Arab Emirates Abstract: Value Added Tax (VAT) is an indirect tax levied on consumption or the use of goods and services at each stage in the chain of its production and distribution; from raw material to its final sale based on the price…
Read moreBollywood Deals: Music Meets Dance Who isn’t a fan of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge? The lens takes us to the romance set in the mountains of Switzerland to a typical wedding household in India with dance, music, drama, and emotion. Bollywood is one of the most prolific centers of film…
Read moreBEPS (OECD?) - Massive Changes to Taxation of International Business I. Introduction BEPS stands for ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.’ The BEPS plan was launched during the 2008 global reccession. The notion behind this launch was threefold: Firstly, to revise the international tax structure; Secondly, to align the framework with…
Read moreCapital Gains Tax in the UK: How are Non-Residents Liable? "The power of taxing people and their property is essential to the very existence of government." - James Madison Tax is an amount that is paid by either individuals or corporations towards the government of the jurisdiction at which…
Read moreGuide on Tax in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman Introduction: Gulf co-operation council is the abbreviated form of GCC. It came into force in 1981. It is the union of all Arab state except Iraq and UAE is one of its member states. Saudi Arabia has head first…
Read moreNon-Resident Capital Gains Tax on United Kingdom Real Estate: A New Regime Introduction The legislation encompassing the new regime for taxing non-residents’ gains on the United Kingdom (the UK) commercial real estate came into effect on 6th April 2019. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (the HMRC) has additionally published…
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